Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs

I really like people correcting my average english writing. When I read it I remember it from school long time ago. The word overwhole I use a lot, so thanks for the right words!

It is not about the amount. I try to make people understand that cables have a big influence on the overwhole sound. The focus needs to be on the endresult.

I often ask my clients how much they would like to spend? It is my goal Always to create the best endresult for that money. Because I would want it the same way.

It would be great to use different sets on shows which cost all the same. Behind the curtains in a blind test.

In my country many people in audio are extreme egoists, they want to do everything by themselves. This is one of the biggest limitations in the world of Audio.

So and then you have me, swimming against the stream. And doing it totally different. With cables I have my own way of using them.

I love stunning cables, most of the time they are not cheap.
They can bring me to a much higher level in audio.

Here on Audiogon there are many sceptical people regarding expensive cables. I understand them.

The reason why they are sceptical is caused by the far over 95% of all the bullshit stuff there is on the audio market.

I hate it so much, that at shows I can crush people who demo it. I will ask them questions and will tell them based on facts why it is rubbish. Often they don't know what to say. I want these people out of this business. Same thing about the shit they sell.

And no you can't stop me, because I am on a mission. So F....

Bol1972,
I agree with you...overwhole.

Very well put Mcondon!

The implied question could be: how much is it worth to you to have the London Philharmonic playing in your room w/o the coughs of your neighbor or the Carnegie Hall w/o the squeaking of (some) of their chairs? How much worth is having Diana Krall singing right before you? IME, no el cheapo wires can facilitate a mid level or even some high end system close to that level of realism. Believe me, I have tried "giant killers" in each category and am constant on look out for them. Hopefully someone will offer wires with magnets for the price of a set of CDs.

So if a high priced (all is relative) infrastructure - as I regard the cables are - can help your system to move in that direction of audio nirvana, why not? The margins on some cable are indeed higher than on some gear but the educated listener should know which emperor has cloths on and how much it is worth market wise.

To those who claim cables do not make a difference: good for you, money saved! Some day you may end up arguing with a friend who says amplifiers does not make a difference, they're just a bunch of parts and transformers, only speakers do... some day.

Mcondon,
I think you've just highlighted this discussion shortly and clearly! Count me as complete stranger to this hobby as I've been tellin' these hobby obsessed folks to go and see psychiatrist :-)

Yes, I agree with Mcondon's post as well.

Good marketers know exactly what nerves to condition the public into potential customers. What seems like a bargain is all relative. Its all a game more than anything I suppose really.

AN $8600 product received a good review. What a revelation! A $5 one from Home Depot might just as easily, depending on context. Its hard to make a power cord that doesn't work well. Almost any will do. Not to say that they will all sound the same though, to discriminating ears they may well not. Plus results will vary most likley case by case. So the inherent unique value of any power cord is hard to establish, other than how much people will pay. I suppose that is why I was recently able to buy a $300 retail power cord recently new for $85. Yes I liked the resulting sound, and felt like I got a deal in the process. Its a very well constructed product, no doubt. I'm such a trained monkey!!!! :^)